Vancouver AI Community Meetup - NeurIPS 2024 Event Overview An unofficial NeurIPS side event hosted in partnership with Space Centre, Metacreation Lab, ENYA Learning, and Future Proof Creatives. This grassroots meetup aims to showcase Vancouver’s local AI ecosystem beyond the traditional conference setting. Purpose
Connect NeurIPS 2024 attendees with Vancouver’s authentic AI community Bridge the gap between AI technology and creative culture Foster networking between researchers, artists, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts Highlight real-world AI applications and ethical implications
Featured Speakers & Performers
VOT - Digital Avatar & AI Entity from Montreal (year 4044 concept) Caroline Running Wolf - First Languages AI Reality (FLAIR) Philippe Pasquier - Metacreation Lab for Creative AI, SFU Carole Anne Hilton - Indigenous economist, Indigenomics Institute founder Amin Sharifi - ENYA Learning founder, focusing on reciprocal AI-human education Brittney Smaila - Cognitive Science, UBC Lionel Ringenbach - Experimental Software Artist, Ucodia Dr. Patrick Parra Pennefather - UBC Emerging Media Lab Sev Geraskin - Author of “Economy of Wisdom” Kris Krüg - Future Proof Creatives & FATALE.ai
Event Atmosphere
Vibe: High energy, low pressure Format: Creative performances, rapid-fire presentations, authentic networking Setting: Cozy, local energy away from corporate conference feel Focus: AI as culture, not just code
Afterparty SYNTHESIS - 10PM-3AM at 2track Studios, described as a “three-act journey through AI’s creative underbelly” Organizers
Kris KrĂĽg (Future Proof Creatives) Amin Sharifi (ENYA Learning) Lorraine Loh (HR MacMillan Space Centre) Philippe Pasquier (SFU Metacreation Lab)